There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Pirna by train, plane, bus, night train, or car
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Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)DUS - DRS
4h€78–352Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bensberg Busbahnhof to Dresden central stationN20
10h 45m€24–55Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhof50
7h 8m€72–228Night train, train
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Halle(Saale)HbfNj
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Borsdorf(Sachs)S3
- Take the train from Borsdorf(Sachs) to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
13h€88–317Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Dresden Airport
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dresden Airport (DRS)CGN - DRS
5h 46m€163–353Train to Frankfurt, fly to Dresden Airport
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)FRA - DRS
4h 13m€154–370Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)CGN - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
5h 32m€91–276Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof51 / ...
7h 48m€63–157Drive 588 km
- Drive from Cologne to Pirna588 km
4h 58m€83–119
Cologne to Pirna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Pirna is to bus which costs €24 - €55 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Pirna is to train and fly which takes 4h and costs €75 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Pirna. However, there are services departing from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf and arriving at Pirna Dresdner Straße via Bensberg Busbahnhof, Dresden Hauptbahnhof and Dresden Erich-Kästner-Straße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Pirna. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Pirna Bahnhof via Frankfurt and Dresden Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Cologne and Pirna is 570 km. The road distance is 588 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Pirna without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 7h 8m and costs €70 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Cologne to Pirna, including transfers.
Cologne to Pirna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bensberg Busbahnhof station.
Cologne to Pirna train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Pirna is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 7h 8m and costs €70 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €55 and takes 10h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €160 - €360 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Pirna, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Pirna Bahnhof via Frankfurt and Dresden Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bensberg Busbahnhof to Dresden central station once daily. Tickets cost €24–55 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–480
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–360
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–290
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–40
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €50–90
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–265
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–265
- Couchette Carriage
- €140–160
- Seating Carriage
- €50–65
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Borsdorf(Sachs)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Borsdorf(Sachs) to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bensberg Busbahnhof to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Pirna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Cologne to Pirna train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Pirna is 588 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Cologne to Pirna.
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